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This article examines the dilemma involved in properly diagnosing children with Central Auditory Processing Deficits (CAPD) and children with Attention Deficit Disorders (without hyperactivity) (ADD) as they may not be mutually exclusive. With the help of a case illustration, the diagnostic difficulties are highlighted. There is a strong need for professionals in the speech/language and psychiatric communities to communicate to differentially diagnose a child who exhibits characteristics of both CAPD and ADD.
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Moss, W.L., Sheiffele, W.A. Can we differentially diagnose an attention deficit disorder without hyperactivity from a central auditory processing problem?. Child Psych Hum Dev 25, 85–96 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02253288
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